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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Bob Howard Center Field
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
OPS .713 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 686 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 11-18-1937
HR 54 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(148 games)
RBI 295
SB 47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A- (77.9%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF B+ (73.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195821C+B+D+C+D+D+
195922B-B+D+C+C-C-
196023D+A-C-B-C-C-
196124D+A-C-B-C-
196225C-A-C-B-
196326C-A-C-B-
196427C-A-B-
196528C-A-B-C+
196629A-B-C+
196730A-B-C+
196831A-B-C+
196932A-B-C+
197033A-B-C+
197134A-B-C+
197235A-B-C+
197336A-B-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Bob Howard has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-04-22The Pittsburgh Juggernauts have waived Bob Howard.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Juggernauts have promoted David Tillman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Juggernauts have designated Bob Howard for assignment.
1969-05-08The Philadelphia Juggernauts have promoted Bob Howard to the major league team. The Philadelphia Juggernauts have designated Charles Holloman for assignment.
1969-05-08The Philadelphia Juggernauts have acquired Bob Howard from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The New York Northern Lights have waived Bob Howard.
1968-05-16The New York Northern Lights have promoted Leroy Morgan to the major league team. The New York Northern Lights have designated Bob Howard for assignment.
1963-08-14The New York BlueSox have promoted Bob Howard to the major league team. The New York BlueSox have designated Don Townsend for assignment.
1963-07-20The New York BlueSox have promoted Sherry Pena to the major league team. The New York BlueSox have sent Bob Howard to the minors.
1960-08-17The Kansas City BlueSox have promoted Bob Howard to the major league team. The Kansas City BlueSox have sent Tobias Donner to the minors.
1960-07-19The Kansas City BlueSox have sent Bob Howard to the minors.
1960-06-08The Kansas City BlueSox have promoted Bob Howard to the major league team. The Kansas City BlueSox have designated Alex Huffman for assignment.